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Ticket prices for the Tower of London have risen by more than 12%

By Peter Ruddick

BBC business reporter

With the cost of a day out rising, young people are at risk of missing out on important life experiences this summer, a charity has warned.

Go Beyond, which gives vulnerable youngsters holidays, said children could be left isolated and lacking confidence as a result.

Tickets for castles, historic sites, gardens, zoos and theme parks have gone up significantly since last year.

However, venues told the BBC they were facing rising costs themselves.

They say higher energy prices, rising wage bills and VAT increases mean they have to pass on some of those costs to visitors.

At the Titanic visitor centre in Belfast ticket prices are up from £21.50 to £24.95, a rise of 16%. Tickets for Kew Gardens in London are up more than 10% at £20.50. And Stonehenge costs 9% more than it used to, although different price rises apply to different tickets.

For parents like Hannah Clarke, a single mother with two children, these higher prices make a big difference.